Information about Internships

In order to be considered for an internship with the VCSO, the student must:

Be an enrolled student, in good standing, at an accredited college or university

Be enrolled in a baccalaureate or associate degree program focusing on criminal justice or a law enforcement related field of study

Have met university requirements (prerequisite courses, GPA, etc) for an internship

Have local, municipal law enforcement as a career goal

Submit a letter of interest and request placement as an intern

Have the university/college internship coordinator or faculty advisor send a letter confirming that academic requirements have been met

Submit to a criminal records check

The sheriff's office currently allows two (2) students per semester (Spring, Fall, Summer) to complete internships. Internship requests are filled in the order that they are received and at the discretion of the sheriff. Once a student has been cleared for an internship, the VCSO internship coordinator will work with the student in developing a schedule.

For more information about the internship program, please contact the VCSO Training Coordinator, Lt. Mark Rasure, by email at mrasure@vanderburghsheriff.com or phone at 812-421-6245.

Presumption of Innocence Notice: The fact that a person has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.